My problem began with pain from the left side of my lower back that radiated down my left leg. My…read moreprimary care physician did an x-ray and didn't see anything so he set me up for physical therapy sessions. The first session went well enough and the pain subsided but, within weeks it came back with a vengeance. I suffered through three more therapy sessions, each one with a different therapist. None of their efforts gave me any relief and I actually felt much worse after each session. When I went to my fifth therapy session, the therapist wanted to have me get on a stationary bicycle. I told her I could barely walk in, I sure as hell couldn't get on a bicycle. That's when I came to the realization that physical therapy was not going to work for me. The first orthopedic surgeon I was referred to looked at my x-rays and sent me to a sports medicine facility in Spartanburg where they injected my lower back with a medication that was supposed to relieve my pain. After the lidocaine that was included in the shot wore off later that evening, I was in as much pain as before the shot. When I called the orthopedic surgeon's office, I was told my only options for relief were hot or cold compresses, ibuprofen, or a pain relief patch, all of which I had already tried with no luck. I suffered unrelenting pain most days for about six months. I could barely put on my pants every day and it was very painful to walk, sit, or ride in a car. At around this time, my mother-in-law fell, broke her shoulder, and had to have surgery to fix it. My wife was telling my mother-in-law's surgeon's assistant about my troubles while the surgeon was nearby. The surgeon asked my wife to show where my pain was located and he immediately said that it was a back issue. They set me up with an appointment to see a colleague of my mother-in-law's surgeon at Piedmont Orthopaedics, Dr. Van Pelt. I went to see Dr. Van Pelt and he ordered an MRI. I went for a follow up visit after the MRI and Dr. Van Pelt didn't initially see the problem but continued to study the MRI. He finally located the pinched nerve. He took his time and explained the problem and his recommended treatment. He recommended ALIF (Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion) surgery. It has now been almost three weeks since my surgery and I have nothing but the highest praise for Dr. Van Pelt, his assistant Kimberly, the vascular surgeon, the anesthesiologist, and all of the nurses and staff at St. Francis Hospital. I always felt like I received the highest standard of care with excellent communication as to what was being done and what to expect, and I was discharged after only one night's stay. I have experienced a lot of relief from the pain I was having. To be honest there are some minor lingering discomforts but that was to be expected and truthfully, my recovery has been far easier and quicker than I anticipated. I am doing my best to follow Dr. Van Pelt's recommendations for limiting my activities but I fully anticipate a complete recovery in short order. I highly recommend Dr. Van Pelt and Piedmont Orthopaedics.

Excellent surgeon. Sometimes you have to ask for him. He has an assistant that doesn't always know…read moreif a surgery is possible. Dr van pelt can figure out how to get it done. Highly recommend him.

Absolutely top-notch for orthopedic care! Conveniently located in Hillcrest Hospital in…read moreSimpsonville and staffed with helpful, friendly employees. And I like the quiet waiting room and the excellent care we get from our physicians and practitioners. I highly recommend Steadman Hawkins for all your orthopedic care.

My specialist referred me here to help with problems from a car accident. It's very clean and…read moreeveryone is so nice . The therapist listen and are great to deal with , if you need PT definitely call them

Hip replacement June 2025 by Dr Gerscovich. We highly…read morerecommend CONA and this Physician. We were always seen within 10 minutes of our appt, Xrays taken promptly and had a diagnosis within the hour. The staff was very helpful with obtaining VA approval for his surgery. The Mary Black hospital was awesome as well. Husband in full recovery. CONA Spartanburg was great!

nightmare. office staff and doctor were unorganized, bumbling uncaring and just plain incompetent…read more Ladies at front desk are mad at the world.They don't want be there and are clearly disgusted you are interrupting them. There is no communication between different staff members, I got asked the same question 5-6 times. THE ABSOLUTE worst is Mr Efrid. I went in for severe right hip arthritis. He pushed me have a steroid shot. I told him it doesn't work on me. I had a prior hip and knee replacement. He doesn't listen. He must be on commission for shots. For the record, it did nothing. He then pushes me to schedule surgery. The very next day, let's schedule it, 9 days later. After numerous calls and emails asking the same questions over and over, I'm getting uncomfortable I then get a call from Paige saying saying we need to cancel surgery, you can't have surgery within 90 days of a shot. That would be the same shot Mr EfRID pushed to have. I asked Paige what happened.Mr Efrid just plain forgot I had the shot. The medical repercussions of having this surgery after this shot are huge. I will be alerting the medical board and LLR. STAY AWAY FROM THIS MESS.

I had suffered for many years with bad pain in my hips and legs. Everyone, including other doctors,…read moreassumed it was my hips. But, yet I kept being told that my hips weren't bad enough for surgery. I switched to S.E. Sports Medicine and was immediately diagnosed with Trendelenburg Gait, meaning my glueteus medius and gluteus minimus tendons were ripped and torn from the bone. After an MRI which clearly verified my condition, Dr. Matthew Wham said that he could repair this. Because of my age, he couldn't be sure of the damage and atrophy until he got into the surgery, but he was hopeful. The surgery went VERY well! The 8 inch incision with 20 or more staples hardly hurt at all, and I am a real pain wuss. In 3 days I was up and using a walker, and I am in a brace from my hip to my knee for 2months, but I can tell that my previous constant pain down my right hip and leg is gone. Dr. Wham is amazing, and I would advise you to goggle him for his specialties and se if he can change your life, too!

this place is probably the very worst rehab place i have ever personally been to for post-op…read moretherapy. the staff is not friendly, nor professional they seem to only want your insurance info so they can stick you and your insurance with repeated bills that quite frankly are very high in the industry. the last visit i had at this place was awfull- the wait time was over 45 minutes , they were very behind it seemed. and the owner who is a blue-grass player, go figure, aka hillbilly decent! they just are way to expensive for our area and they are not professional at all!!!

Staff and therapists feel like family after two new knees. They have so much patience with my…read moreoccasional whining! I'm so glad I chose to do my rehab with FYZICAL this year. Mark and Alex have a caring yet no-nonsense style. Melissa and Karen bend over backwards to assist clients in the office. It is a pleasure to work with the folks at FYZICAL!

They've found the sweet spot between efficient care and personal attention. Over time, I've seen…read morethem refine their process without losing the genuine connection between provider and patient. They've helped me bounce back more than once and encouraged daily stretching and strength habits that are helping me age better.

I suffered a shoulder injury and had been in miserable pain for months, despite physical therapy,…read moreacupuncture and other treatments. I saw Dr. Boykin who immediately diagnosed exactly what was wrong and came up with a treatment plan that has helped me tremendously. His knowledge, expertise, professionalism, and kindness was top notch and a refreshing experience in our broken healthcare system. I highly recommend Dr. Boykin!

Dr. Boykin has made a tremendous difference for our youthful 75 year old mother and our family. My…read moreMom's arthritis and cysts within her left shoulder joint caused her to be in need of a challenging and complex total shoulder replacement. Dr. Boykin treated my Mom with extreme care, focus, professionalism, thought, diligence and excellent skill from her first appointment, to the surgery and through each of her post op visits. He is attentive, thorough, sincere, supportive and detail oriented. He is a great listener, observant and was cautious with every aspect of my Mom's health and well being. He was kind, helpful and engaged with our family and motivated to utilize all of the latest technology at his fingertips give my Mom the greatest outcome he could. He even came in to check on my Mom post surgery during her hospital stay on his day off, which meant the world to us and spoke volumes of his character and commitment as a physician. He and his PA, Chris, were positive and encouraging for my mother during the post operative process and really built a relationship with her, giving each of her concerns thoughtful care and staying committed to her at each step. Dr. Boykin and his practice were attentive and lightening fast in their responses to us, supporting us through the recovery process. Thanks to Dr. Boykin, my Mom is doing great and her progress x-rays show the perfect job he did. I believe that physicians that are as caring, skilled and devoted as Dr. Boykin are rare and special. I can't begin to measure our gratitude to him and his team. I think so highly of him and recommend him in every way possible.